摘要
牧民是全球草地治理的核心和关键,然而很少研究牧民是如何认识放牧管理与鼠害防控和草地退化三者之间的关系.本研究通过调查问卷的形式,分析牧民对放牧管理与鼠害防控和草地退化三者关系的看法.结果显示:(1)牧民认为影响草地退化的三大主要因素依次是鼠害(27%)、过度放牧(20%)和气候干旱(18%);(2)尽管超过70%的牧民认为轮牧比不轮牧更有利于草原健康,但43%的牧民草场仍然是全年放牧;(3)对于鼠害与草地退化的关系,32%的牧民认为鼠害是草地退化的原因,26%的牧民认为鼠害是草地退化的结果;(4)61%的牧民认为灭鼠能增加草地生产力,有利于退化草地恢复.通过上述分析,反映了该地区牧民对合理的放牧管理认知较为清晰,而对鼠害认知有明显分歧,但基本上认可鼠害防控活动.
Abstract
Herdsmen are the core and key to global grassland governance,yet there is limited research on how herdsmen perceive the relationship between grazing management,rodent pest control,and grassland degradation.This study,through a survey questionnaire,analyzed the views of herdsmen on the relationship between grazing management,rodent pest control,and grassland degradation.The results revealed:(1)Herdsmen believe that the three primary factors affecting grassland degradation are rodent infestations(27%),overgrazing(20%),and climate drought(18%);(2)Although over 70%of herdsmen believe that rotational grazing is more beneficial for grassland health than non-rotational grazing,43%of them still graze their grasslands year-round;(3)Regarding the relationship between rodent infestations and grassland degradation,32%of herdsmen believe that rodent infestations are the cause of grassland degradation,while 26%believe they are a result of grassland degradation;(4)61%of herdsmen believe that rodent control can increase grassland productivity and facilitate the restoration of degraded grasslands.Through the above analysis,it reflects that the herdsmen in the region have a clear understanding of reasonable grazing management,but there are significant differences in their understanding of rodent pest control,yet they generally recognize rodent pest prevention and control activities.